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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Butyl isothiocyanate |
| Synonym(s) |
Butyl mustard oil |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Butyl isothiocyanate |
| JECFA number |
1561 |
| CAS number |
592-82-5 |
| FEMA number |
4082 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
12.107 |
| Molecular weight |
115.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H9NS |
| Physical form/odour |
Yellowish liquid; Strong irritating green aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
167° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.492-1.498 |
| Specific gravity |
0.952-0.958 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
 
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